Well, this is it from the opening ceremony, folks! The focus now shifts completely to the opening game of the edition, which is being played between England and Sri Lanka. To follow the live action CLICK HERE.

There was a lovely rendition of the musical Wicked. The crowd was left mesmerised by the performance. The action will now switch to the match, as England Women are set to bat against Sri Lanka Women in this opening game of the T20 World Cup 2026.

'Wicked' stars Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen have taken centre stage as 'Elphaba' and 'Glinda' and perform iconic songs from one of the globally hit musicals at the opening ceremony of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. They are performing on the stage that has been set up outside the boundary line.

The Women's T20 World Cup 2026 opening ceremony kicks off right after the toss for the first game. Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu wins the toss and opts to bowl first in what looks like a belter of a pitch.

After this action, Emma Kingston And Zizi Strallen enter the scene with their performance.

The opening ceremony of the Women's T20 World Cup will feature the full West End cast of Wicked, with theatre actors Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen performing live in front of a packed audience at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of the Women's T20 World Cup 2026 opening ceremony. It will take place before the first game between England and Sri Lanka, which is scheduled to start at 11 PM IST. Stay connected for live updates related to the ceremony.